#209 - Conquer Tianzun, Infernal Affairs
Chapter 209: Subduing a Celestial Honored One, An Inside Job
The three men's expressions changed drastically, and they simultaneously adopted defensive postures, their bodies lighting up with protective Dharma energy.
However, under Qin Changqing's curse ability, such defenses were utterly useless. Duan Ming's two Transformation Stage subordinates both cried out miserably as black flames erupted from their bodies, quickly turning into puddles of flesh and ashes.
Duan Ming was also subjected to Qin Changqing's curse of two hundred million years of lifespan, fully experiencing the terror of this mysterious alliance leader.
Cold sweat broke out on his forehead as he struggled in mid-air, horrified to discover that even his Composite Realm spiritual power couldn't affect the bizarre black flames in the slightest; they continued to burn fiercely on his Nascent Soul.
"Escape!"
How did this guy find him? Even the cloth bag magic treasure couldn't trap him?
Originally, he thought that the cloth bag magic treasure could at least stall him for a while!
Extreme panic surfaced on Duan Ming's face, and he used another teleportation talisman!
"What exactly do you want!" Duan Ming gritted his teeth and said, "Do you have to push me to the brink? If you kill me, His Majesty will definitely not let you off and will definitely send troops to attack Youzhou!"
This wasn't a false statement. Not only did Duan Ming hold a high position in the dynasty, but he was also a Composite Celestial Honored One, and his importance was self-evident.
If such an important official mysteriously disappeared in Youzhou, how could Lie Huan let it go?
"Submit, or die!"
The black-robed doppelganger looked at Duan Ming indifferently, not taking the other party's threat to heart at all.
After all, Duan Ming was a Composite Celestial Honored One, and two hundred million years of lifespan wouldn't kill him.
"I… submit!"
Under immense fear, this Composite Celestial Honored One of the Shenmeng Dynasty finally lowered his proud head, kneeling pale-faced before the black-robed doppelganger.
Seeing this, the black-robed doppelganger didn't continue to cast curses, saying indifferently, "You have also witnessed my methods. Since you have chosen to submit, I will let you go. You can go back now."
"Ah?"
Duan Ming was immediately somewhat surprised.
He was actually being allowed to return? What did this mean?
The black-robed doppelganger said, "Yongzhou is a good place. I may take a trip there in the future, and I will naturally come to find you then… Do you understand what I mean?"
Duan Ming's heart trembled. This person's ambition was indeed not small; he even wanted to extend his reach to Yongzhou!
It should be known that there was not only the Shenmeng Dynasty there, but also the Imperial Dynasty!
That was an existence even more powerful than the Shenmeng Dynasty!
However, he also understood the meaning of the black-robed doppelganger, which was to have him return to the Shenmeng Dynasty as a hidden pawn, preparing for a future move against Yongzhou.
"This subordinate understands!"
Duan Ming sensed that the surging black flames within his body were slowly receding, at least able to be suppressed by his spiritual power, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
The black-robed doppelganger stared at Duan Ming coldly and said, "You have also witnessed my methods. I can tell you clearly that no matter where you run, I can appear by your side in an instant. You can try it if you don't believe me."
Duan Ming's heart trembled, and he hurriedly lowered his head and said, "Master, rest assured, this subordinate will definitely live up to your trust!"
The fear and awe he felt for this black-robed alliance leader had risen to an extremely high level.
"You can leave now!"
This time, the black-robed doppelganger didn't waste any more words and directly merged into the white light and disappeared.
Duan Ming stared at the place where the black-robed doppelganger disappeared for a long time before taking a deep breath and turning to fly into the distance.
— —
"Doesn't agree?"
Lie Huan's face showed anger when he received Duan Ming's report: "Truly doesn't know how to appreciate favors!"
He then asked, "Have you found out what level of cultivation that alliance leader is at?"
Thinking of the terror of that black-robed alliance leader, Duan Ming bowed his head and said, "Just as Your Majesty guessed, this alliance leader's cultivation is only around the early Composite Realm. He should be a Rongxu Realm breakthrough in Youzhou's native land and is not worth worrying about."
A cold smile appeared on Lie Huan's face, and he waved his hand and said, "Since that's the case, there's no need to waste effort. That guy has no great ambitions and likes to nest in that ghostly place as a local emperor, so let him be. Such a person, even if we win him over, won't amount to much!"
"Yes!"
"By the way, I heard that the three Transformation Stage Heavenly Sovereigns you took with you are all dead? What's going on?"
Lie Huan suddenly asked.
Duan Ming's face didn't change as he said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, this subject was in a hurry to return and report, so I left first. Who would have thought that the two subordinates were ambushed by two Rank Six demon beasts when passing through the Forest of Vicious Souls? It was this subject's negligence. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"
Lie Huan's brows relaxed, and he waved his hand and said, "Forget it, you can't be blamed for this matter. They were just two Transformation Stage cultivators. If they died, they died. Just pay more attention in the future. Step down!"
"Yes!"
Duan Ming cupped his hands and retreated.
— —
In a flash, two years passed.
In these two years, the black-robed doppelganger had explored all the resources on the entire Youzhou map and handed them over to the Changqing Hall Masters guarding all sides for development.
In these two years, Qin Changqing had once again harvested over a hundred billion spirit stones. In addition to raising the aptitude of some children, he also improved the aptitude of many partners.
In these years, the seeds sown by various countries in the Eastern Region had also reaped a bountiful harvest. For example, Ji Qingqing, Mu Lingxiang, Fang Zihan… and several disciples of Lin Huang had all given birth to children. At the same time, they had also received Qin Changqing's gifts, improving their aptitude, and becoming more and more infatuated and dependent on Qin Changqing.
Phoenix Nirvana Region, Changqing Academy.
Qin Changqing sat smiling in the middle of a group of children, holding two two- or three-year-old toddlers in his arms.
Opposite them, there was a huge semi-transparent spirit crystal, cut into an incomparably smooth mirror shape. At this moment, on this spirit crystal, there were vivid little people performing stories.
"My name is Meng Qi, Emperor Road Fei, the man who will become the Pirate Immortal King!"
"… …"
"Luffy, as long as I can become your strength, I don't care if I become a real demon beast monster!"
"… …"
"I am a remnant of the old era. The new era has no magic treasure that can carry me —"
When the chest of the mighty man in white robes in the picture was pierced, standing on the ruins, forever unable to open his eyes, the house rang with cries, and the picture was completely frozen.
"Wuu wuu wuu, Daddy, did Whitebeard really die?"
"Daddy, can you not let Whitebeard Uncle die!"
"Daddy, you're bad. Why did you write Whitebeard Uncle and Ace Gege to death? I don't want them to die!"
Some children ran to Qin Changqing's side, wiping away their tears.
Qin Changqing withdrew his gaze from the picture, also somewhat emotional, touching the child's head earnestly and sincerely: "Children, you must understand that the world of cultivation is not as simple as you think, it is also full of dangers. Now you are still young, but when you grow up, you will understand that if you are not strong enough, you will be defeated or even killed by stronger enemies. So you must cultivate well, understand?"
The children wiped away their tears, and nodded firmly one by one: "Daddy, we will cultivate well!"
This spirit crystal was a product similar to the TV in Qin Changqing's previous life, which he asked some array masters and refiners to make. Originally, Qin Changqing had such an idea, but he didn't have much research in this area, so it was put on hold. Now, all kinds of talents under his command are emerging, and it is not difficult to create this kind of thing.
The divine sense of a cultivator is extremely powerful, and making this kind of animation is much simpler than drawing comics.
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